Welcome to Jonesville ...
The town of Jonesville is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jonesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jonesville has a population of 830 people<2> (see below for details).
Jonesville is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jonesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Jonesville: (864)
The ZIP code for Jonesville: 29353<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jonesville had an population of 830 people. This is a decrease of 8.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jonesville had a population of 911 people. This makes Jonesville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Jonesville represents 0.02% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 153rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 911 people, the population of Jonesville decreased 7.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 982 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jonesville.
Communities Also Named Jonesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two South Carolina communities named Jonesville: This one is located in Union County and the other is located in Colleton County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 38 communities that are also named Jonesville - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jonesville.
Communities near Jonesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jonesville.
- Spartanburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartanburg
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spartanburg <5>
- Gaffney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaffney
- Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaffney <5>
- Union
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
- Pacolet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacolet
- Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacolet <5>
- Cowpens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
- Cowpens is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowpens <5>
- Pacolet Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacolet Mills
- Pacolet Mills is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacolet Mills <5>
- Hickory Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Hickory Grove is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Grove <5>
- Lockhart
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
- Lockhart is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockhart <5>
- Central Pacolet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Pacolet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Pacolet
- Central Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Bonham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jonesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jonesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jonesville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jonesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonesville. See our Newspapers Page for Jonesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jonesville ...
Looking for more information about Jonesville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Jonesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jonesville.
Adding Jonesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jonesville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jonesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jonesville post office opened in 1828.
We also found Jonesville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jonesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jonesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.countyofunion.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jonesville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jonesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Jonesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jonesville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |